Eva Guzman hung on to her recently secured spot on the Texas Supreme Court with a robust lead over Rose Vela, her challenger from the 13th Court of Appeals.

By the standards of judicial politics, big bucks have gone into this race. Guzman has spent more than $450,000 to stay on the bench, while Vela has spent about $245,000 (most of which she loaned herself).

Gov. Rick Perry named Guzman in October to replace Scott Brister. Vela also competed for the appointment, announcing in August that she would run for the seat whether she received the nod or ...

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